Wijnhaven

The Wijnhaven is a historic canal in the center of Rotterdam that takes its name from the wine trade that once defined this waterfront. Dug in sixteen thirteen as part of a major port expansion, the canal served as a bustling hub for merchant ships and warehouses for centuries. You can identify the area by the mix of ultra-modern high-rise glass towers standing directly alongside traditional wooden sailing ships moored in the narrow waterway.